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- USPost-Bulletin, Rochester, Minn.
Austin man sentenced to 32 years for 2021 murder
May 5—AUSTIN, Minn. — An Austin man was sentenced to more than 32 years in prison on a murder conviction for shooting and killing his girlfriend in 2021. Me'Darian McGruder, 29, was sentenced in Mower County District Court Friday, May 3, 2024 on convictions of second-degree murder and possession of a firearm as a felon. He was convicted in February of shooting and killing TyEsha Gills, 20 at ...
1 min read - USLansing State Journal
Lansing area high school graduations: Dates, times, what you need to know
The Lansing State Journal has provided the date, location and time for more than 40 upcoming graduation ceremonies in the area.
4 min read - USThe Santa Fe New Mexican
ATC celebrates a Golden Apple
May 5—Kit Standridge has a special skill. Inside her Spanish classroom at the Academy for Technology and the Classics, everyone is accepted and appreciated, said Jason Morgan, the school's principal. "She's at the top of teachers who are just welcoming and caring and considerate of every student who walks through the door — making sure every one of them feels supported, feels included, feels ...
3 min read - USAustin American-Statesman
Police identify man killed in Northwest Austin apartment complex shooting
Two officers from the Austin Police Department shot and killed a 44-year-old man on April 27, after he raised his firearm at them.
2 min read - USThe Lima News, Ohio
Elida school board debates sexual abuse awareness instruction
May 5—ELIDA — Elida schools will show sexual abuse prevention videos to students in kindergarten through sixth grade this week, in accordance with a new state law. Ohio lawmakers adopted legislation last year requiring schools to provide age-appropriate sexual abuse instruction for children in grades K-6 and teen dating violence and sexual violence instruction for grades 7-12. The Elida school ...
4 min read - USThe Tuscaloosa News
Juvenile charged with attempted murder in shooting at Tuscaloosa apartment complex
Police say the shooting occurred Saturday at Rosedale Court apartments.
1 min read - USThe Decatur Daily, Ala.
4 arrested after injured teen shows up at hospital
May 5—An 18-year-old and three juveniles have been charged with burglary-related offenses after a fourth juvenile arrived at Decatur Morgan Hospital wounded and in a stolen vehicle, Decatur police said Sunday. Police said officers responded Friday to a report of a male juvenile who had been driven to the hospital with an apparent gunshot wound. The juvenile was transported to Huntsville ...
2 min read - WorldWSOC
Southern Shores implements balloon release ban to protect environment
An Outer Banks town may ban a popular way to honor lost loved ones: balloon releases.
1 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Ex-Fulton Co. prosecutor Nathan Wade speaks out for the first time
Feelings can beget regrets, which Ex-Fulton County prosecutor Nathan Wade says he has after speaking exclusively with ABC News’ Linsey Davis in a sit-down interview.
3 min read - USWFXR Roanoke
Man arrested after assault in Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Roanoke Police say they’ve arrested a man they believe is responsible for an assault on Church Ave Southeast. Police were dispatched to downtown for an “assault in progress” just after midnight Sunday. They found two men with lacerations according to a release; one had a cut on his hand another had […]
- USWCIA Champaign
WEATHER NOW: Severe weather chances in place back-to-back days this coming week
A look at the forecast for the week ahead.
4 min read - USNew Hampshire Union Leader, Manchester
If you live in the Manchester-Hooksett area, watch out for road workers
May 5—The New Hampshire Department of Transportation has announced several projects that will start this week in Manchester, Hooksett and Allenstown that could affect travel. —Road work began Sunday on Interstate 93 in Hooksett. This work will require lane closures on the northbound and southbound sides of I-93 from mile marker 27 to mile marker 32. Weather and temperature permitting, paving ...
2 min read - USNBC News
At least 7 injured in California gang-related shooting, police say
At least seven people were injured in a Long Beach, California, shooting late Saturday, according to police.
1 min read - LifestyleNew Hampshire Union Leader, Manchester
The state's first "Granite Gambit Chess Festival" is a checkmate
May 5—MANCHESTER — School cafeterias are often echo chambers of laughter and mayhem. But the cafeteria at Memorial High School on Saturday, site of the state's first Granite Gambit Chess Festival, was pin-drop silent — transformed into a learning and playing arena for an activity that is high-stakes, strategic, engrossing and fun. "I like that it's a fun game," said 8-year-old Lillian ...
4 min read - OpinionNew Hampshire Union Leader, Manchester
Bill to force educators to respond to parental inquiries on sensitive information on their kids rejected again
May 5—CONCORD — Teachers and school administrators will not be required to respond to parents' inquiries about sensitive information concerning their children, with the death of a bill in the New Hampshire House of Representatives last week. The action was the latest defeat for Republican legislative leaders, who in recent years have come close but failed to get parental rights legislation ...
4 min read - USKDVR Denver
Jefferson County K-9 Graffit to be honored in Washington D.C. memorial
A K-9 with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office who was killed in the line of duty last February will be honored at a national memorial in Washington D.C.
2 min read - ScienceWJZY
Boeing is on the verge of launching astronauts into space in new capsule
After years of delays and stumbles, Boeing is finally poised to launch astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA.
5 min read - USWFXT
Police: Tractor-trailer driver fell alseep before crashing into NH highway construction site
Police say he drifted into the right breakdown lane, hitting sand barrels before driving over temporary jersey barriers where the truck became stuck.
1 min read - USWKRN articles
Thousands of graduates celebrated during Middle Tennessee commencements
Whether it was surprising each member of the Class of 2024 with a $50 bill, bringing in a celebrity as a keynote speaker, or giving honorary degrees to former governors, multiple Middle Tennessee universities put in the effort to make sure this weekend's spring commencement ceremonies were unforgettable.
13 min read - USKSNW Wichita
City of Wichita alerts residents of ‘cyber security incident’
The City of Wichita is alerting residents of a "cyber security incident" Sunday evening.
1 min read - LifestyleDemocrat and Chronicle
Discover authentic Italian dining at Rocco in Rochester: One dish you can't miss
We needed some classic, quality Italian food in Rochester. So friends sent us to Rocco. We were not sorry.
3 min read - USWJZY
‘The police are calling me’ Affidavits show investigation into deadly SC hit and run
Affidavits show the Honda had sustained damage and the right passenger side tire was flat. There were also leaves and twigs on the interior and exterior of the vehicle.
5 min read - LifestyleThe Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa.
Christ the Saviour congregation celebrates Easter
May 5—JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — With a beaming playful smile, The Very Rev. Protopresbyter Robert Buczak walked Sunday through the basement of Christ the Saviour Orthodox Cathedral good-naturedly blessing parishioners very liberally with holy water. Congregation members laughed, felt their noticeably wet clothes and wiped their faces dry. By then, the formal part of the church's Easter, or Pascha, ...
3 min read - USThe Joplin Globe, Mo.
Missouri Prairie Foundation offers hike May 28, 13th annual Prairie BioBlitz June 1-2
May 5—The Missouri Prairie Foundation's 13th annual Prairie BioBlitz will be held June 1-2 at Shelton L. Cook Memorial Meadow in Barton County. Participants can join biologists, volunteer naturalists and other prairie supporters at the 302-acre site to celebrate National Prairie Day (June 1) and help biologists inventory plants, birds, butterflies, native bees, mammals, amphibians, reptiles ...
3 min read - USWJZY
South Carolina underbuilt for a decade. Now the Lowcountry is paying for it
Data from the U.S. Census showed South Carolina as the fastest-growing state in the nation in 2023.
4 min read - USThe Herald Bulletin, Anderson, Ind.
Anderson U. graduates challenged to change the world with courage, optimism
May 5—ANDERSON — The graduates who stepped across the stage to receive their diplomas Saturday during Anderson University's 106th commencement ceremony were challenged to take courage and optimism into a world filled with uncertainty and potential. Cheered on by friends and family, the 245 members of the Class of 2024 made the traditional walk from Byrum Hall to the Kardatzke Center, where ...
3 min read - USWIVB
Local pastor voices concerns after back-to-back weekends of gun violence in Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – There’s been back-to-back weekends of gun violence on Buffalo’s East Side, and it’s raising concerns in the community. Last weekend, two maintenance workers were shot and killed on Zenner Street in Buffalo in what police call a random attack involving a squatter. Then on Saturday shortly after 11 p.m., police say […]
2 min read - USThe Ironton Tribune, Ohio
Construction coming soon on Coal Grove roundabout
May 5—COAL GROVE — Preparations are underway and construction should be starting soon on the construction of two roundabouts in the Village of Coal Grove. Lawrence County Engineer Patrick Leighty, whose office is overseeing the project, said "signs are going up" in the area and work should begin soon. The project, paid for through federal funds, will bring two roundabouts for the interchange ...
1 min read - USWVNS Bluefield
Showers & storms for Monday; much of next week is unsettled & warm
Sunday night starts with scattered showers and storms during the evening hours. These have the potential to produce some lightning strikes and some quick heavy downpours. As the sun sets, rain and storm chances will decrease to only an isolated chance closer to midnight. Clouds will linger afterward as temps drop into the 60s, though […]
3 min read - USWJZY
One person dies in east Charlotte homicide: CMPD
Anyone with information is asked to call 704-432-TIPS to speak with a CMPD homicide detective. To leave information anonymously, contact Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or charlottecrimestoppers.com.
1 min read - USWGNO
City of New Orleans confirms new director of property management
The City of New Orleans has confirmed Howard E. "Trey" Nobles as its director of property management.
1 min read - USWHIO
EF-U landspout tornado spotted in Mercer Co.
It formed during a weak thunderstorm between 7:38 p.m. and 7:40 p.m. southwest of Rockford.
1 min read - USAnchorage Daily News, Alaska
Man shot during fight outside Fairbanks bar
May 5—A man was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries early Saturday after he was shot outside a Fairbanks bar, police said. A 21-year-old man charged with assault in the case is accused of shooting the victim in the head during a fistfight, according to a criminal complaint filed against him. Fairbanks Police Department officers around 1:30 a.m. Saturday responded to a report ...
1 min read - LifestyleAnchorage Daily News, Alaska
Wayne and Wanda: My girlfriend is planning 5 out-of-state summer trips for us, and it feels like a lot
May 5—Dear Wayne and Wanda, I'm kinda stuck in a tight spot with my girl. She's got this summer all mapped out with like five trips out of Alaska, and she's dead set on dragging me along for the ride. We're talking three weddings, a big family gathering with all her siblings and their significant others — which apparently is a once-in-a-blue-moon deal — and the annual music fest with her ...
6 min read - USWFLA
Video shows rough waters on Lake Tahoe
Video posted on Saturday shows rough waters on Lake Tahoe, which is on the California and Nevada border.
- USAnchorage Daily News, Alaska
Alaska lawmakers aim for last-minute review of public pension reform
May 5—Amid high vacancies and turnover in the ranks of public employees, some lawmakers are hoping that a major overhaul of Alaska's public retirement system could be adopted in the final days of the legislative session. It's a tall order. Alaska's public workers have been without a guaranteed pension since 2006, when lawmakers did away with the defined benefit system that was plagued by ...
12 min read - USAnchorage Daily News, Alaska
Energy bills intended to address Cook Inlet gas shortage in doubt as end of legislative session approaches
May 5—JUNEAU — Several measures intended to address a looming shortfall of Cook Inlet gas are being rushed through committees as the end of the Alaska Legislature's regular session fast approaches. Lawmakers have broadly said that passing energy bills this year is a top priority. But the Legislature did not have an oil and gas consultant under contract until April, which could threaten some ...
9 min read - USKSNW Wichita
Driver pulled over for going over 120 MPH in central Kansas
A driver was pulled over for going over 120 MPH in central Kansas.
- USWJZY
Bear cub filmed in viral video doing well at NC refuge
A bear cub in Asheville, North Carolina, has been at a rehabilitation center for two weeks after a group of people pulled it from a tree to take pictures.
1 min read - USWFLA
As storms moves across Texas, 1 child dies after being swept away in floodwaters
Storms in Texas brought additional rain Sunday to the already saturated Houston area where hundreds of people have been rescued from flooded homes and roads, while to the north in the Fort Worth area, a child died after being swept away when the car he was traveling in got stuck in floodwaters.
4 min read - LifestyleWAVY
Virginia Beach one of U.S. cities where living with a roommate can save you more than $700 a month
For many people, housing is the biggest cost in their budget, and sharing expenses with a roommate can help save money.
7 min read - USWJW
Euclid police investigate shooting death of 2-year-old
Euclid police are investigating the shooting death of a 2-year-old that happened early Sunday morning.
- ScienceFox Weather
Geomagnetic storm could produce aurora lights in US
The Sun sent plasma blasting toward Earth which could create vibrant Northern Lights displays across the northern U.S.
2 min read - USWHBF Davenport
2 dead after early morning shooting in Moline
Two people from Moline are dead after they were found in the basement of a home with gunshot wounds and police need your help, according to a news release from the Moline Police Department. The department responded to a 911 call about an unknown problem at a residence in the 1800 block of 31st Street […]
2 min read - USKTXL
Placer County deputy shot and critically injured while on duty to be released from hospital
(FOX40.COM) — The Placer County deputy who was critically injured after a shootout in Colfax is expected to be released from the hospital on Monday. At around 11 p.m. on Friday, PCSO said it was investigating a van parked in McDonald’s parking lot that was suspected of being involved in burglary. A man who was […]
1 min read - USKETK Tyler
FM 3224 closed in Anderson County due to erosion
ANDERSON COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – The Texas Department of Transportation said that FM 3224 in Anderson County is closed due to much of the ground beneath the road being eroded. The Anderson County Texas Emergency Management Office said that FM 3224, also known as Balloon Base Road, is closed between Highway 287 and Country Road […]
1 min read - USThe Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Suspect, 28, arrested for attempted murder in Kailua
May 5—Honolulu police arrested a 28-year-old man Saturday afternoon for allegedly stabbing a 38-year-old man with a knife in Kailua. The suspect was located and arrested at 5:35 p.m. for second-degree attempted murder. The investigation is pending. No other details were immediately available. 6 Comments By participating in online discussions you acknowledge that you have agreed to the . An ...
1 min read - USBelleville News-Democrat
Police confirm shooting death of metro-east strip club owner
“Everybody gravitated to him because of his big personality,” his wife said.
5 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Minneapolis English teacher named Minnesota Teacher of the Year 2024
Minnesota's 2024 Teacher of the Year is a ninth-grade English teacher in Minneapolis, who is working to help pandemic-scarred students regain the skills they need to succeed in school. Tracy Byrd, a ninth-grade English teacher at Washburn High School in Minneapolis, said students still want to do well but need a little more help than they used to. "We have to help them get back to doing a ...
2 min read - USThe Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Hawaii Legislature OKs $18M for claims against state
May 5—Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? to continue reading. Get unlimited access From as low as $12.95 /mo. Crimes committed by state employees, accidents on public property and a couple Second Amendment challenges are contributing to settlements, judgments and other legal claims this year to cost Hawaii taxpayers ...
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